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has the gill opening somewhat more restricted and the gill membranes without free 

 fold. Large pores on head arranged similarly in the two species. 



Spinous dorsal beginning slightly in advance of base of pectoral, its distance from 

 snout less than length of head. Distance from origin of anal to tip of snout 2f in 

 length to base of caudal. Pectoral short and broad, rounded, 2^ in head. 



Scales small, embedded, those on the anterior part of the body concealed by the 

 thickened integument, as in A, atropurpureus. 



Coloration in our specimens nearly uniform dark olive, with obscure dusky mot- 

 tlings on the side. In one specimen there is a light bar extending obliquely downward 

 and backward from eye, with a dark bar above and below it, the three separated by 

 narrow light-gray lines. The caudal is narrowly cross-banded with light and dark, as 

 in atropurpureus, and the anal is obliquely barred with the same. In the smallest 

 specimen is a series of roundish spots about as large a's eye along back just below 

 dorsal flu. Each spot seems to have a narrow dark margin, a light ring, a dusky 

 ring, and a light center. A series of similar but smaller spots along middle of sides 

 posteriorly. The colors were probably brighter and more varied in life. 



177. Anoplarchus atropurpureus (Kittlitz). 



Found at St. Paul Island. Eecorded by Dr. Gilbert from Unalaska and by Dr. 

 Bean from Unalaska, Atka, Amchitka, Kiska, and St. Michael. 



178. Stichaeus punctatus (Fabricius). 



Recorded from Bristol Bay by Dr. Gilbert, and by Dr. Bean from Kadiak and St. 

 Michael. 



179. Leptoclinus maculatus (Fries). 



Three small specimens from station 3650, off Eobben Eeef, near the Kamchatka 

 coast; 28 fathoms. No comparison has been made with Atlantic specimens. The 

 lateral line is much more distinct than in our specimens of Lumpenus medius, where it 

 can be made out with diflflculty on scattered scales along middle of sides. The species 

 was also recorded by Dr. Gilbert from Unimak Pass and Bristol Bay. One specimen 

 was taken by us off Karluk. 



180. Lumpenus anguillaris (Fallas). 



Recorded from Unalaska by Dr. Gilbert, and by Dr. Bean from Unalaska and 

 Point Belcher. 



181. IiumpenuB mackayi Gilbert. 



Described from Nushagak River, Alaska. 



182. Lumpenus fabricii (Reinhardt). 



Numerous specimens taken by Dr. Gilbert in Bristol Bay. D., LXIII; A., 1,42. 

 We are unable to distinguish them from others taken at Upernavik and in the Gulf 

 of St. Lawrence. 



The Bristol Bay specimens are paler in color, but not otherwise different. Lum- 

 penus nubilus Richardson is not distinct from L. fabricii. Most specimens have 

 small teeth on the palatines, but in two or three examples, and in the young, these 

 are not appreciable. The specimens from Petropaulski and Plover Bay referred by 

 Bean and Bean to Lumpenus anguillaris (Proc. U. S. Nat. Mus., 1896, 386) seem to 

 belong rather to L. fabricii. The number of fin rays in the true anguillaris are 

 greater. 



